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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.26, 7,542.44 and 1,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.26, 7,542.44 and 1,519.21 is: 2,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.26 : 7,542.44 = 1,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.26/7,542.44 = 1,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.26x = 7,542.44 × 1,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.26x = 11,458,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,550.27/5,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.92

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